{"id":148,"date":"2021-12-09T06:07:49","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T06:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noisebuilders.com\/?p=148"},"modified":"2022-09-14T23:19:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T23:19:02","slug":"songwriter-vs-producer-planning-for-a-career-in-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noisebuilders.com\/songwriter-vs-producer-planning-for-a-career-in-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Songwriter vs Producer: Planning for a Career in Music?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re interested in music, whether you’re wanting to become a singer, songwriter, composer, or producer, it can be helpful to clarify each of these roles. The songwriter vs producer debate is not easy to settle. This is mainly because these roles have changed so much in recent years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you’re asking yourself, \u201cWhat on earth is the difference between a songwriter and a producer?\u201d we can help clarify that a bit. But remember, the line between these two titles has blurred a lot. We’ll take a look at why as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, songwriters have been responsible for the idea and initial creation of a song. They write the lyrics and arrange the musical composition. The producer usually takes over from there and is responsible for deciding how the song will be recorded, engineered, and even who will perform it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, having said that, let’s take a look at where the job titles can get blurry during the creation of a song today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does a songwriter do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A songwriter is not necessarily a singer or a producer; however, they can be both, or even all three. A songwriter will usually come up with the music as well as the lyrics for a particular song. And, sometimes, they may only write the lyrics. If someone is writing only lyrics, they’re usually referred to as a lyricist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since there are often musicians who specialize in one aspect of songwriting, many songs are composed by a team rather than a single person. You should start to figure out what part of songwriting you love most and hone your skills there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What qualifications do I need as a songwriter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You don’t necessarily need a degree to become a songwriter. However, to work in the industry, it’s helpful to have related work experience. You also need to have a good understanding of your role and that of other members involved in a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, a degree in music composition, production, or performance can help with getting your foot in the door as a songwriter. What people will really want to hear, however, is what you can create. So, if you want to write music, start learning and writing music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, we know what a songwriter is and what they do. But, let\u2019s flesh it out even more and show you the particulars involved in being a songwriter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n